Prospects Of Tourism In Spain

The season for holidays in Spain is expected to be very promising, at least if you consider the results of the survey on travel behavior (Habitur) by the Institute of Tourism Studies.  During the study, the 15,000 foreign tourists who were interviewed spent at least one night in Spain during 2010. These results were most encouraging and anticipated that 59.8% of foreign tourists who visited the country last year will repeat the experience in 2011. This indicates that six out of ten visitors will return to Spain.

UK tourists make up the largest group of travelers who anticipate returning to the country in 2011. 68.5% chose this response, while in second place are the German tourists with 56%. The Italians answered the survey with a 53.2% return rate.

Interestingly, it is tourists who visited the country in the off-peak season who were the majority of respondents saying they wanted to return the following year. By contrast, the largest number of tourists who did not want to return in 2011 visited the country in the peak season. The survey also revealed that 72% of foreign travelers repeat their travel experience to visit family and friends.

Nature trails and eco-tourism in Spain

The supply of travel destinations in Spain has been increased in line with the new “Natural Roads Program” created and overseen by the Ministry of Environment of Spain. With the aim to highlight and preserve the natural areas of the country, the program has been in effect since 1993 and today comprises 82 circuits totaling more than 4,000 km of hiking and nature trails.
With this initiative, the Ministry seeks to bring people back to their natural environment with the possibility of engaging in outdoor activities such as trekking and hiking.

At the same time, the Ministry is trying to attain sustainable rural development and to assist with environmental education. The budget for this program has been aimed at the improvement and expansion of these routes as well as the promotion of the program. So far, total investment was EUR 3.45 million with the ultimate goal of achieving a responsible tourist use of the natural and cultural heritage of Spain.

In the latest meeting of the Spanish international tourism trade fair FITUR, a position on natural roads has been presented with the intention that these routes become increasingly recognized. Therefore this is the ideal time to go on a vacation in Spain with your loved ones. Find yourself relaxing in nature and enjoy the greenery, the sun, the sand, the beaches, the music and the food.